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Should student mental health responsibility fall to universities?
Posted onBBC Listen to Joe read this article When Imogen arrived at the University of Nottingham in September 2022, she carried with her a letter addressed to the student wellbeing services. As a teenager, she struggled with anxiety and self-harm. The letter, written by her former head of year, was a direct plea to the university…
German doctor jailed for killing 15 of his patients
Posted onA German palliative care doctor has been sentenced to life imprisonment for killing 15 of his patients. A court in Berlin on Wednesday found the 41-year-old man, named only as Johannes M. in line with German privacy rules, guilty of murdering 12 women and three men between September 2021 and July 2024. The authorities believe…
How Much Fiber Do You Really Need for Optimal Gut Health?
Posted onFiber is very important for gut health because it feeds beneficial gut bacteria and promotes healthy bowel movements. However, most Americans meet only about 50% of their daily fiber needs. “This is largely due to diets high in processed foods and low in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and legumes,” Lauren Manaker. MS, RDN, LD, Charleston-based…
Statin pills much safer than advertised, major review finds
Posted onStatins do not cause the majority of the possible side effects listed, including memory loss, depression, sleep disturbance, weight gain and impotence, says the team funded by the British Heart Foundation. Meanwhile, they can slash a person’s risk of heart attacks and strokes.
Doctor strike during flu outbreak would be beyond belief, says Starmer
Posted onEPA Sir Keir Starmer has urged resident doctors not to go ahead with “reckless” strikes planned for next week, saying it is “beyond belief” they could take place during a flu outbreak. The prime minister said the NHS is in its “most precarious moment” since the coronavirus pandemic due to soaring flu cases across the…
